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Showing 671680 of 50246 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 18-2-2009 n° 08-10.677

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article A812-18

The purpose of the written test, which lasts five hours, is to deal with a case file relating to one of the tasks likely to be entrusted to a judicial representative.The mark carries a coefficient of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Communication of information between temporary employment agencies and user undertakings

Article R4625-18

When the temporary worker assignment contract is signed, the temporary work undertaking and the user undertaking inform each other of the identity of their occupational health and safety service. The…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to in-house pharmacies in health establishments, army hospitals, the Institution nationale des invalides, health cooperation groups, cosmetic surgery facilities, medico-social establishments and services and social and medico-social cooperation groups.

Article R5126-18

The provisions of this section apply to the in-house pharmacies of the establishments, services or organisations mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° and 4° of article R. 5126-1.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-18

In the event of the case being dropped or in the cases provided for in the second paragraph of article D. 45-17, a specific form is sent to the person to enable them to be reimbursed for their deposit…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Liability regime

Article L133-18

In the event of an unauthorised payment transaction reported by the payment service user under the conditions set out in Article L. 133-24, the payer's payment service provider shall reimburse the pay…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Breach of contract.

Article L6222-18

The apprenticeship contract may be terminated by either party up until the end of the first forty-five days, consecutive or otherwise, of practical in-company training completed by the apprentice. Aft…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Labelling of magistral or officinal preparations intended for veterinary medicine.

Article R5132-18

The label of magistral or officinal preparations intended for veterinary medicine covered by the regulations of this section must include the following information: 1° Name and address of the pharmaci…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Introduction of part-time working arrangements

Article L3123-18

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, an extended branch agreement may provide for the employer to : 1° Offer the part-time employee a full-time job or a job at least equal to the min…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Foreign graduates working or employed by a young innovative company

Article D421-18

When it meets one of the criteria set out in Article D. 421-17, the Minister responsible for the economy issues the company with a certificate recognising its innovative nature.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article R811-18

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AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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